Savage Souls (2001)
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Overview
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain..
What is Savage Souls about?
At a wake one night in 1945, a group of aged women recall the life of one of their number. Sixty years before, Thérèse was barely 20 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend, Firmin, a blacksmith, to Châtillon, a town in Provence. Here, she makes the acquaintance of the wealthy Madame Numance, who is known for her good deeds. Realising that Thérèse is pregnant and unemployed, Madame Numance insists that she moves into a house on her estate. Whilst Firmin resents the arrangement, Thérèse soon finds that she can exploit the situation, using her benefactor's naivety and generosity for her own gain.. Savage Souls is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2001-05-20, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Savage Souls worth watching?
TMDB users rate Savage Souls 4.9 out of 10 from 11 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Raúl Ruiz
Cast
- Laetitia Casta as Thérèse
- Frédéric Diefenthal as Firmin
- Arielle Dombasle as Madame Numance
- John Malkovich as Monsieur Numance
- Charles Berling as Reveillard
- Johan Leysen as Rampal
- Édith Scob as Première femme veillée
- Christian Vadim as Le pasteur
- Carlos López as Le muet
- Monique Mélinand as Thérèse âgée
- Jacqueline Staup as Deuxieme femme veillee
- Corine Blue as Jeune femme veillee
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